In 2017, Economists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.39, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Economists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Demographic information on Economists in the US. The average age of male Economists in the workforce is 46.3 and of female Economists is 40.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Economists is White.

77.9% of Economists are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 12.3% of Economists, Asian is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Economists.

Data on higher education choices for Economists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Economists is Social Sciences but a relatively high number of Economists hold a major in Social Sciences.

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Economists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Economists need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Programming, and Mathematics.

Projections on wages and job growth for Economists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Economists are expected to see a growth of 6.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.